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Phonemic carryover perseveration: word blends.

Hugh W Buckingham¹, Sarah S Christman

¹Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. hbuck@lsu.edu

Seminars in Speech and Language

|December 16, 2004

Summary

Recurrent perseveration in fluent aphasia involves word retrieval and production issues. This study examines phonemic carryovers and word blendings, offering insights for speech-language pathologists.

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Area of Science:

Neurolinguistics
Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

Fluent aphasia can involve recurrent perseveration, affecting spoken word retrieval and production.
Damage to the left posterior temporoparietal lobe is often implicated in these language disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe recurrent perseveration in fluent aphasia.
To analyze sublexical segmental perseverations and their role in word blendings.
To elucidate the significance of the trochee stress pattern in perseveration.

Main Methods:

Analysis of word and syllable production in fluent aphasic patients.
Examination of "onset/rime" and "onset/superrime" constituents.
Scrutiny of metrical templates, specifically the trochee stress pattern.

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Main Results:

Sublexical segmental perseverations (phonemic carryovers) contribute to word blendings.
Perseverative blends offer insights into word and syllable production dynamics.
The trochee stress pattern may function as a perseverable structural unit.

Conclusions:

Understanding recurrent perseveration aids in diagnosing and treating fluent aphasia.
Phonemic carryovers and word blendings are key areas for clinical investigation.
The metrical structure of language, like the trochee, can be a target of perseveration.